Originally Posted by
gnome
It's possible those you are still playing despite their advanced age feel that playing and training are the only thing that keeps them going. And if they stop then they will never start again. There's possibly a bit of fatalism at work too: the reaper is coming regardless, may as well still enjoy yourself while you can.
Yes, to both.
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